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Balcony on cheap cruise versus inside on more expensive cruise

Considering another Caribbean cruise in Jan to Mar time frame. Itineraries are similar, departing from San Juan.
Ships are Carnival Liberty, RCL Adventure of the Seas and RCL Jewel of the Seas.
Carnival Liberty is offering balcony cabins at only a little more than ocean view or inside on the RCL ships.
Ship ratings are about the same, but from reading about them, there is quite a different vibe.
We have had only window or inside before, so no personal experience to go by.
Also, granddaughter, age 6, will be with us.
So, which would you guys go with, inside on RCL Adventure or Jewel or balcony on Carnival?
Showing my lack of knowledge - are balcony cabins safe for active kids? Of course, we adults watch her, but she is busy.
She will be with her Mom so I might feel guilty, but we could have a balcony and they could have an inside.

One other option: Royal Princess out of Miami. Itinerary is not as desirable and not sure how good it would be for kids, but the ship is newer and looks so beautiful, plus a couple of good offers, that is tempting.

Thanks, all of you. We usually go super cheap so we can do more trips, and most of the time an inside has been fine, but we figure a 50th anniversary deserves something a bit more special. So, a balcony it is.

Now, Jacket, others can't know how much you are exaggerating, but you are kind anyway. Sorry to say that since we met you, we have had a lot of wear and tear, and I am afraid look every day of our 70+ years. More character, I say, or maybe we have become characters. A rejuvenating cruise is perfect treatment.

I also tend to prefer a balcony vs. an inside cabin, and Carnival has gone a long way to improve the quality of its regular offerings. But I'd opt for an ocean-view cabin category guarantee over an balcony if it were on a much nicer cruise line. (Though I'd add that Carnival has gone very far in improving the quality of the regular offerings on all of its ships, and the regular cabins on Carnival are still bigger than more expensive cabins on a lot of cruise lines.)

You're more likely to encounter a raucous party cruise on a 3- or 4-day itinerary. And you're more likely to encounter ultra-crowded ships during school holidays, when half the cabins can be filled with extra kids.